TECHZILON TRAINING SOLUTIONS

(A Division of FEXILON TECHNOLOGIES)

ROAD-MAP FOR CFD PROGRAMMES

Master Diploma Program in CFD *

MODULE I Fundamentals of Fluid-dynamics and CFD 40 hours

MODULE II CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

MODULE III CFD Approach to Field problems 40 hours

MODULE IV Domain-based Projects using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

Design of Aircraft/Automotive Systems

MODULE V OR 40 hours

Live Project (B.E/M.E)

Advanced Diploma Program on CFD

MODULE I Fundamentals of Fluid-dynamics and CFD 40 hours

MODULE II CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

MODULE III CFD Approach to Field problems 40 hours

MODULE IV Domain-based Projects using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

Advanced Program on CFD

MODULE I Fundamentals of Fluid-dynamics and CFD 40 hours

MODULE II CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+ 40 hours

MODULE III CFD Approach to Field problems 40 hours

* One mini-project will be assigned with each module

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 TECHZILON TRAINING SOLUTIONS
(A Division of FEXILON TECHNOLOGIES)
ROAD-MAP FOR CFD PROGRAMMES

MODULE I – Fundamentals of Fluid-dynamics and CFD

40 hours

Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Concept of continuum, streamlines and pathlines.

Pressure distribution in fluids
Reynolds transport theorem
Conservation equations
Viscous and inviscid flows
Laminar and turbulent flows
Euler and Navier Stokes equations
External and internal flows
Compressible and incompressible flow
Properties of supersonic and subsonic flows

Computational Fluid Dynamics and STAR-CCM+

Introduction to CFD
Governing equations of fluid dynamics and their physical meaning
STAR-CCM+ Overview
Introduction to Flow Analysis
Mixing Pipe Flow Analysis
Mesh Comparison
Aerodynamic Flow Analysis for Square/Circle/Ellipse 2D Profile
Compressible Flow: Intake Flow
Compressible Flow: Transonic Flow
Concept of Regions, Boundaries, Splitting Boundaries
Introduction to Heat Transfer Analysis
Heated Fin Analysis
Porous Media Flow Analysis
Post-Processing: Contour Plots, Vectors, XY Plots

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 TECHZILON TRAINING SOLUTIONS
(A Division of FEXILON TECHNOLOGIES)
ROAD-MAP FOR CFD PROGRAMMES

MODULE II – CFD Analysis using STAR-CCM+

40 hours

Numerical Methods in CFD

Introduction to Numerical Methods
Steady and transient solutions.

Geometry Repair for Meshing

Creation of water-tight geometry
Healing the geometry.

Pre-processing for CFD using STAR-CCM+

Mesh Generation Techniques
Surface Re-mesher
Surface Wrapper – Component-level
Surface Wrapper – Assembly-level
Volume Mesh Generation
- Polyhedral Mesh
- Trimmed mesh
- Tetra Mesh
Prism-layer generation
Boundaries & Regions
Boundary Conditions
Solver settings

Turbo-machinery Modeling
Moving Mesh Techniques
MRF – Reference Frames
Rigid Body Motion

Industry-oriented CFD Project

Project: Flow Analysis of an Automotive Gland.

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 TECHZILON TRAINING SOLUTIONS
(A Division of FEXILON TECHNOLOGIES)
ROAD-MAP FOR CFD PROGRAMMES

MODULE III – CFD Approach to Field problems

40 hours

Turbulence Modeling
Introduction and background
Near wall treatment
Reynolds stress models
Eddy viscosity models (EVM)
Nonlinear eddy viscosity models
LES, RANS and Direct numerical simulation (DNS).

Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT)

Introduction to CHT
Fluid boundary conditions
Solid boundary conditions
CHT interface conditions

Multiphase Modeling
Fundamentals of Multiphase flows
Eulerian-Lagrangian (ELAG) approach
Volume Of Fraction (VOF) approach
Multiphase flow Analysis - Gravity driven Problem
Multiphase flow Analysis - Capillary rise Problem
Advanced Multiphase Modelling: Particle Laden flow Analysis
Advanced Multiphase Modelling: Erosion Modelling
Advanced Post-Processing: Particle Track, Animation
Advanced Multiphase Modelling: Cavitation, Eulerian Multiphase Problems

Industry Oriented Flow and Thermal Projects

Requirement study
Model generation
Boundary conditions definition
Solving and Post-processing
Report Generation

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 TECHZILON TRAINING SOLUTIONS
(A Division of FEXILON TECHNOLOGIES)
ROAD-MAP FOR CFD PROGRAMMES

MODULE IV – Domain-based Projects using STAR-CCM+

40 hours

Domain A. Aerospace Simulation

Introduction to various terminologies in aerodynamics
Computations of Cd, Cl, for 2D aerofoil
Flow simulation on aerofoil at various angles of attack
Supersonic and subsonic flow simulations
Lift, drag prediction on an aero plane, rockets and missiles
Project based on air-craft systems (wing, fuselage etc.)

Domain B. Automobile Simulation

Introduction to various terminologies in automobile simulations
CFD analysis on Ahmed body
Transient and steady state analysis
Project based on automotive systems (Under hood thermal analysis, External flow,
Passenger comfort analysis)

Domain C. Turbo machinery

Introduction to turbo machinery terminology
Quasi-Steady Rotor-Stator Interaction
CFD study of rotor-stator interactions
CFD simulation of turbo machinery components
Industrial Examples.

Domain D. Chemical Fluid Mixing Simulation

Stirred tank modeling using the actual impeller geometry
Rotating frame model
The MRF Model
Sliding mesh model
Industrial Examples.

NOTE:
i) Module IV constitutes only two of the above mentioned Domains (A, B, C or D).
ii) Candidates must clearly mention their choice of Domains in module IV in writing.